In addition to veterinarians, Rood & Riddle employs approximately 200 full or part-time employees. Seasonal positions are available during peak busy seasons, especially during the spring breeding and foaling season.
Specific job openings will be posted below, when available.
Human Resources
P.O. Box 12070
Lexington, KY 40580
You can also email your application information to hr@roodandriddle.com.
You may use the job form below to submit an application. Please complete the form and save it to your files. You may then print your application and sent it by regular mail or by e-mail attachment to the appropriate addresses above. No phone calls please.
Technicians provide pre-operative care for surgery patients, assist the anesthesia team with pre-operative physicals and induction, maintain operating room stock and sterilization. Technicians will also assist surgeons while maintaining sterile and aseptic technique and ensure surgical instrumentation is kept appropriately.
Part-time seasonal help starting mid-January 2022 to handle patients and general equine duties in a fast-paced environment. The hours and department vary from day to day. Weekday positions typically start mid-morning and end in the late afternoon. Weekend hours begin early morning and ending the early afternoon.
This is a full-time position with competitive benefits. This position requires candidates to have a minimum of two years of horse handling experience other than their own horses. Previous experience with thoroughbreds is required. The hours are daytime, generally Monday through Friday with seasonal overtime requirements. The hours will have a set start time but require a flexible end time. This position is physically taxing, and candidates must be able to consistently lift 75-125 lbs. Knowledge of English and Spanish is required. No phone calls please. To apply and be considered, please submit resume with previous detailed horse handling experience to hr@roodandriddle.com.
This position starts near the end January.
No phone calls please.
We are currently interviewing for ambulatory and theriogenology assistants for the 2022 breeding season. These are daytime, mostly full-time, and primarily seasonal positions with competitive benefits. There are a few part-time, weekend-only positions that are also available for the spring. Ambulatory and theriogenology assistants will be given a daily start time but must have a flexible end time depending on the veterinarian’s schedule. Days of the week vary according to each veterinarian’s need, but all will consist of Monday through Friday (full-time), Monday through Saturday (full-time), or Saturday and Sunday (part-time). Assistants will primarily be assigned to one veterinarian and will travel to farms throughout central Kentucky and assist with various procedures. Theriogenology assistants will help with advanced in-house procedures as well as on the farm. These positions will start in January 2022, and applicants must be able to work through July 2022. Previous horse handling experience is required, as is a valid driver’s license and proof of vehicle insurance. To apply and be considered, please submit a resume with previous detailed horse handling experience to hr@roodandriddle.com.
No phone calls please.
This position starts near the end January.
These positions will be seasonal and will start January 2021 and go through July 2021. There will be positions available in nursing and ambulatory, with most of the available positions in the nursing department. Please see the undergraduate opportunities section on our website for more information.
Please Note:
For all positions advertised, Skype interviews are available for eligible out-of-town applicants, however, a working interview may be required for certain positions.
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Veterinary internship hospital opportunities for 2021-2022
Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital (RREH) currently has hospital-based veterinary internship opportunities at our Lexington, Saratoga, and Wellington practices for the 2021-2022 internship year. We would love to help you start your career!
About us
Rood and Riddle’s veterinary internship program was established in 1986 at our Lexington facility. The Saratoga Springs and Wellington practices started internship programs in 2013 and 2017 respectively. The Lexington practice currently offers 9 hospital and 5 ambulatory internship positions. Saratoga and Wellington offer 3 hospital internship positions at each practice. We have 4 vacancies for internships including 1 at the Lexington practice, 2 at the Saratoga Springs practice and 1 at the Wellington practice.
About the internship
Each available internship is a 53 week in-hospital internship with a primary focus on surgery (upper airway, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, urogenital), lameness, emergency medicine, internal medicine, and anesthesia. At the Lexington and Saratoga practice, interns can obtain more experience in specific areas of interest due to a tailored rotation scheduled from January-May. The primary goal of each internship is to provide a strong foundation for application to a residency program or entrance into private practice. The busy caseload and number of clinicians provide diverse mentorship and a unique internship experience not available elsewhere. After-hours emergency duty is shared between specialists, and interns provide assistant surgeon, anesthesia, and technical support after-hours. All treatments, including after-hours and holidays, are performed by technicians. Outgoing interns and incoming interns are staggered to provide overlap and experience as the incoming class gets settled and trained.
About you
Rood and Riddle is on the cutting edge of technology and is looking for candidates with an enthusiasm to learn and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever changing, challenging, and fun environment.
Benefits
• Competitive salary
• Health and Vision Insurance offered through a preferred provider with company premium share – available on start date
• Long Term Disability and Term Life Insurance provided at RREH expense (after 90 days)
• Dental, Life, Short Term Disability, Cancer and Accident Insurance available at employee expense – available on start date
• Professional dues/licensing fees
• CE stipend for a national meeting, including travel, meals, and registration fees
• 1 week vacation, taken during the slower months and scheduled in cooperation with your internmates
Additional Perks
Interns at any RREH facility will have the opportunity to work with various ages and breeds of horses, ranging from well-known sport and race horses to much-loved back yard ponies. By joining our team of exceptional veterinary specialists and professional staff, RREH interns will have the chance to work on many thought-provoking, diverse, and challenging cases. In addition to the fascinating caseload, RREH interns will join a long list of successful RREH intern alumni and, make lifelong professional acquaintances as well as friends.
For additional information, please contact Alanna Mathes at amathes@roodandriddle.com. To apply, please send curriculum vitae, letter of intent, veterinary school transcripts and three letters of reference to Alanna Mathes at amathes@roodandriddle.com.
Associate Veterinarian with Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital (Lexington, Ky.)
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